Curly Girl Review: Rapunzel “The Future of Hair”

 

Hey curl friends, who wants to know what hair products I used to achieve these awesome results?! I had the pleasure of trying out some great products from Rapunzel. The end results left me with soft and shiny curls.

I used the following products from the Rapunzel line:

– Rapunzel’s Hair Silk: made to smooth ends, condition, and when used daily aids in minimizing breakage and damage caused by chemicals and heated styling.

I loved that this product helps to protect your hair from chemical damage, since I dye my hair often. This oil also gave my curls some amazing shine! You can clearly see the difference in the photo above. In the “before” photo my hair looks dry and dull versus the “after” photo where my curls look shiny, moisturized, and even glisten in the light.

– Rapunzel’s Hair Lotion: A deep moisturizing cream made with Shea Butter and other natural oils that promote healthy hair growth while protecting the hair from damage.

I was amazed how soft this cream left my hair…and when I say soft I mean SUPER-DUPER soft! (yes, I said super-duper I had to emphasize on how soft my tresses were! lol)  My comb and fingers literally glided through my hair, melting away any signs of knots that were ever there. It also did a great job at adding moisture to my hair and making it more manageable.

– Rapunzel’s Hair Therapy: Hair multivitamins that help prevent hair loss and breakage from occurring.

I have been taking these vitamins consistently for a few days now and I believe I will see results. These vitamins contain a perfect dose of iron, which is an important ingredient when trying to promote hair growth because it carries oxygen to your roots.

Here are some more “after” photos…just because who can resist taking selfies when your new hair products are giving your hair LIFE!…haha.

What do you guys think of my results? I loved the outcome, whats not to love about healthy, silky, and shiny looking curls! If you’re interested in seeing a step by step on how I applied the product press play in the video below:

To find out more information or purchase any Rapunzel hair products please visit Rapunzelthefutureofhair.com

 

Curly Girl Review: Madonna & Co Miracle Hair Gel

A curly girl can never have too many hair styling products! Today, I’m sharing my results after using Madonna & Co’s new Miracle Hair Gel. For those of you who are not familiar with Madonna & Co, it’s a boutique and beauty bar. It’s a place that brings together beauty and fashion all under one roof. Although their beauty bar deals with all hair types and textures, they do specialize in curly hair. With that being said, they have created a new miracle gel formula to target frizz.

I was lucky enough to try their new product. I received a small sample size bottle of the Miracle Hair Gel. Because I wanted to see it’s true affect on my hair, and knew the small bottle would not be enough to distribute evenly all through out my hair, I decided to test it out on a smaller section of my hair. I made sure to apply the product in my hair while it was still very wet after washing, I then let it air dry. After it was a hundred percent dried I was able to compare and see the results. The gel had given me nice “S” shaped curls (or ringlets, which ever phrase you prefer). I had VERY nice curl definition with minimum frizz, which I loved! The gel had a light hold and didn’t weigh my hair down at all, nor did it leave my hair stiff but rather soft.

Take a look at how I used the Miracle Hair Gel and the final results:

1. I parted a small section of my hair and washed that section, getting it all ready for the product.

2. I applied the gel on my hair and then combed it through with a wide tooth comb to help distribute the product throughout my hair.

3. I then scrunched my hair upwards towards the roots. (Because I apply the product on my hair while it’s still very wet, it is normal to see the product all in between your fingers). I continue to scrunch and hold a few more times.

4. I used a cotton t-shirt to squeeze out any excess water.

5. Then I just waited around until my hair dried…meanwhile take a look at what my curls looked like right after applying the gel:

6. Here are the final results:

Want to try this new product for yourself? Purchase the Miracle Hair Gel or learn more about it at www.madonnaandco.com

Until next review my curly loves! xo

 

Dare to Bare

Still don’t know what to wear on your hot date for Valentine’s Day? Well here’s some inspiration! I found three shoulder baring tops that add the perfect touch of sexy. Tops that show of your shoulders can be fun and flirty, which is why these tops are an ideal fit for Valentine’s Day!

Top #1: American Apparel “Choker Top“ 

Top #2: Missguided “Long Sleeve Jersey Top”

Top #3: Fashion Nova “Mackenzie Top”

These tops are perfect for date night. Wear them with jeans and heels for a more casual look. Or dress them up with a sleek pair of trousers, a midi or leather skirt, along with a killer pair of heels and a red hot lip to make things more interesting! (In the photos I paired each top with the bottoms from my “Oh So Tight Set” by Naked Wardrobe and I’m wearing Mac Cosmetics “Ruby Woo” lipstick).

Hope everyone enjoys their Valentine’s Day! xo

Curly Girl Tutorial & Review: Camille Rose Naturals

Hello everyone! Sorry I’ve left you guys hanging and been M.I.A on my blog for a while. BUT, the important thing is I’m back in action and I have some new tutorials and reviews for you guys! Today, I’m reviewing the new line for Camille Rose Naturals. If you remember, I reviewed some of their products once before and was a fan (click here to check it out)…so I was excited to try out their new stuff! My package from Camille Rose Naturals included the following:

• Sweet Ginger Cleansing Rinse with Castor & Aniseed oil.
• Aloe Whipped Butter Gel with Aloe Vera & Macadamia Oil
• Coconut Water Leave-In Detangling Hair Treatment

Now keep scrolling for a tutorial and my final thoughts on the new line…

So first thing’s first…get your wash on! (p.s. don’t mind my bare face and puffy eyes, I was a little sick this past weekend. And some of the blurry pics are do to my steamy shower haha). First, I washed my hair with the Sweet Ginger Cleansing Rinse. Start at your roots as you scrub your scalp, working your way down to the ends of your hair. Then I used my Camille Rose Naturals Coconut Water Penetrating Hair Treatment to condition my hair. I like to split my hair into two parts, and work the product through each half using a wide tooth comb to detangle along the way. After I’ve gotten all those pesky little knots out, I put a shower cap and leave the conditioner on for 15-30 minutes then rinse it off completely.

As for styling, while my hair was still soaking wet I parted it in half. Then applied the leave in conditioner and combed it through with a wide tooth comb. I repeated the same steps on the other half. Finally, I took a scoop of the Aloe Whipped Butter Gel and scrunched it upwards into my hair and continued to scrunch my hair all over. With the butter gel, a little goes a long way so be careful not to apply too much as you don’t want to weigh your hair down (That is, if you have the same hair type as myself. If you have thicker hair go ahead and apply a little more). Once you’re done scrunching your life away..haha flip that head back up! and now you just wait while your hair air dries. You can opt for a diffuser on the cool setting if you want to speed up the drying process.

Anddd… here are the final results after waiting for it to air dry, and a little blast of cool air from the diffuser:

The Aloe whipped butter gel elongated my curls, giving me more of a looser curl versus a tighter curl to show off more of my length. It’s nice to have the option to switch it up and give your curls a slightly different pattern. This product did not leave my hair stiff but nice and soft just the way I like!

Here’s my final thoughts on this product line:

Once again my FAVORITE thing about this line is the scent! Mmmm…everything smells so sweet, I have to keep reminding myself I can’t eat my hair. HAHA…what can I say I have a major sweet tooth! All jokes aside, this has to be by far my favorite scent out of all my products. Which is important to me since my hair is on my head and close to my nose (duh, you can now confirm I passed pre-k lol). My point is all day long I can smell my hair, so I hate it when I use a product that isn’t so appealing when it comes to the smell. Besides, don’t you just love it when the person next to you says out loud how tropical you smell and you’re just like thanks that would be my hair (does hair flip) hehe. Other than the scent, I loved that the rinse is sulfate-free and is infused with all these natural ingredients for moisture retention and slip. I really loved the Coconut Leave-In Hair Treatment. I always like to leave a little of conditioner in my hair after I wash, so this was perfect…it left my hair knot free and quite soft. As for the Aloe Whipped Butter Gel, I like how a little goes a long way with this product. Which is always a plus, because it means you get more for your money. It’s not something you have to keep constantly buying as its sure to last you a long time, and you can even use it for your more polished up-dos!

Check out my quick video on how I applied the product to style my hair!

 

You can purchase this product line at Target or shop on their website!

 

Fashion Remix: One Skirt, Three Looks

Do you ever look in your closet and realize you’ve worn a certain piece only once or twice? Story of my life! As I was looking for an outfit the other day, it striked me that I have so many versatile pieces that I’ve only worn once. I hadn’t taken advantage of the fact I could create so many different looks around certain pieces. Therefore, I decided to challenge myself for now on, by seeing how many different looks for different occasions I could create using one of the pieces in my closet. For my first challenge I choose my faux leather midi skirt by Necessary Objects that I purchased at Century21 Department Stores. I created three different looks for three different agendas. Take a look!

1. Running Errands: I put together this comfy outfit which is ideal for any day time activities. Who said you can’t look cute while running some errands?! So for this first look, I paired the skirt with a graphic sweatshirt and my white converses creating a comfy and stylish look.

Sweatshirt: Forever21 // Skirt: Century21 Department Stores // Sneakers: Converses

2. Dinner Date: Whether you’re going on a hot date or just dinner and cocktails with the gals, this outfit would be great. I paired the skirt with a black (going for that all black errthing look) tank top which had a cool neckline, keeping things interesting. I added a silver statement necklace and wore laced up wedges to give this look a bit of an edge.

Top: Forever21 // Necklace: Forever21 // Skirt: Century21 Department Stores

 3. Night Out: Throw on a little crop top, some chunky gold bling, and some sexy strappy heels and voila!…You have yourself a perfect outfit for the party scene!

Crop top: Cotton On // Necklace: Century21 Department Stores // Bracelet: Forever21 // Skirt: Century21 Department Stores // Shoes: Call It Spring

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you guys enjoyed this edition of “Fashion Remix” there will be more to come!

xo!

Curly Girl Review: Carol’s Daughter Marula Curl Therapy

Hello fellow curly gals (and guys)! Are you on the hunt for that perfect styling product that will leave you with soft bouncy curls? Well you can stop the experiments with the various hair products that don’t do the trick. I have done the experimenting for you! I’m excited to share this product with you guys, I found it to work GREAT! So I just had to share with all the curly headed folks out there!

Todays “Curly Girl Review” is about the Carol’s Daughter Marula Curl Therapy line, which include the following products: Marula Curl Therapy Softening Hair Mask, Marula Curl Therapy Gentle Cream Cleanser, Marula Curl Therapy Softening Serum, and Marula Curl Therapy Diffusing & Styling Lotion. I wanted to use these products a few times before reviewing it, as sometimes in my experience the second or third time is the charm. However, with this line of products, I fell in love with it the first time around! The softening serum and diffusing & styling lotion exceeded my expectations. I applied it last minute to my semi dried tresses, when I usually apply the product while my hair is still soaking wet so that my curls come out more defined versus frizzy. To my surprise the results were still awesome, even though I had applied the product on semi dry hair! That alone made me love it! (flips hair). It also exceeded my expectations because I usually don’t diffuse my hair, I prefer to let it air dry. However, this specific line of products were made in mind with the combination of a diffuser to create beautiful defined curls…so I was up for trying a new way to style my curls. I absolutely loved the outcome, and even more when I tried it again, this time applying it as I usually do when my hair was fully wet for a more defined look. I usually like when my curls curl up to their most curliest potential, leaving me with a head full of curls on the tighter side. But with this product my results were more of a stretched out curl, they weren’t as tight as I usually rock them but it still looked GREAT! I liked how it gave me a different curl pattern giving me more options on styling a basic wash and go. I love how versatile curly hair could be, and loved how these products helped me achieve that. With the stretched out curl, it gave me a little less shrinkage, making my tresses look long even while curly. I simply loved the way my hair looked after styling it with the products and lightly diffusing it. Here are the steps I took to achieve my soft and bouncy curls:

1. I washed my hair with the Marula Curl Therapy Gentle Cleanser.

2. After rinsing off the cleanser, I applied the Marula Curl Therapy Softening Hair Mask and left it on for about five to seven minutes before rinsing it off. (Leaves your hair nice and soft!)

3. Once I got out the shower I applied the Marula Curl Therapy Softening Serum onto my wet tresses. (I used about three pumps and finger combed it through out my hair, starting from the roots to ends).

4. Afterwards I put the Marula Curl Therapy Diffusing & Styling Lotion. (A little goes a long way with this product, you don’t have to put too much to get results). I flipped my head upside down and scrunched the product into my hair.

5. After applying all the products, I let my hair air dry for a little before blasting the diffuser. Once I let it air dry a bit, I then used the diffuser on low heat. And voila!…a head of big, soft, bouncy curls were revealed! (If you have some unwanted frizz, just go ahead and add another pump of the softening serum and it will help get rid of some of that extra frizz. But a little frizz is okay, go ahead and work it girl!)

Take a look at my results after styling my hair with the Marula Hair Therapy products:

In all, I would definitely recommend this product line. It is by far one of my favorite Carol’s Daughter line of hair products! And not to mention, I received so many compliments on my hair when I used these products (that’s always a plus!…hehe). You can purchase this line of products at CarolsDaughter.com

Thanks for stopping by loves!

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XO!

Curly Girl Review: Camille Rose Naturals

Calling all curly gals and naturalistas…I’m back with a new hair product review! I couldn’t wait to share the results for Camille Rose Naturals hair product with you guys…It’s been long over due! If you’re looking for a product that gives you a soft curl and some bounce, you’ll definitely want to read on…

(These are the products from Camille Rose Naturals I used to wash and style my hair.)

I started with the conditioner, which was amazing! The aroma alone will make you fall in love as soon as you open it. It has a tropical coconut scent that smells SO GOOD! (yes…that called for capital letters, I want you guys to understand it really smells really, really good!) My boyfriend confirmed how great it smelled when he walked into the bathroom as I was applying the rinse out conditioner and yelled out “Wow!…whatever you put on, it smells amazing!” (haha). The smell wasn’t the only thing that earned two thumbs up. The packaging says “rinse out conditioner for silky, soft hair” well they sure did deliver! I put the conditioner on and left it on for a few minutes, I then went ahead and finger detangled my hair while the conditioner was still on. It has so much slip, it made it easy to slide through those little knots…and not to mention a little of this product goes a long way! After rinsing it out, you can actually feel a difference in how soft and silky your hair feels. My fingers glided right through my tresses, I loved the outcome!

As for styling, I used only a little of the curlaide moisture butter. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I don’t like to use too much of styling butter as it weighs my hair down…so I put just enough to give my hair some moisture and define the curl a little more.  After, I applied a few pumps of the curl maker. As I let my hair air dry, I did find it to start getting a little hard or “crispy.” But after scrunching my hair a few times with my cotton t-shirt, it broke that “cast” and left me with super soft curls that were defined and my curls were really…well curly!

Take a look at my results:

I loved the outcome of my curls! Visit www.camillerosenaturals.com to find any of these products I used in this post. Also don’t forget to follow me on instagram @style-dose for more hair tips as well as @camillerosenaturals

XO!

Own Your Bed Head!

Who hasn’t fought the famous “bed head” battle?! You go to sleep with perfect, polished hair only to wake up to unruly morning tresses all over the place. If only there were a magic mattress that kept our tresses in place from night to morning. Unfortunately, they don’t exist. Even Casper, the awesome mattress company that brought you better nights and brighter days with their “cloud-like” mattress, know that even the best mattress can’t prevent bed head. By the way, I would totally go check out Casper mattresses, they really did design the perfect bed! Head over to https://caspersleep.com/mattresses for more details! (Also be sure to check out the Casper Mattress social pages! ) Well…as good as that bed might be for your body, it doesn’t quite help us out when it comes to winning that “bed head” battle. That’s where I come in (with cheesy smile from ear to ear…haha)! Fortunately, I have some great tips on how to combat unruly morning hair! Keep scrolling to find out my top three tips…

1. The Pineapple:

This technique helps preserve my curls and prevents my hair from frizzing up. All you need is a hair tie. Flip your head upside down and bring all your hair towards your forehead. Once you gathered all your hair and positioned it into a ponytail as close to your forehead as possible go ahead and tie it. Flip your head back up, and you should now have what looks like the top of a pineapple sitting on top of your head.

2. Satin Pillow:

Due to how smooth a satin pillowcase is, it prevents your hair from tangling up while you sleep on it. Versus sleeping on a cotton pillowcase, where its roughness creates friction between your hair and the surface of the pillow, which leads to hair breakage and frizz. Your tresses simply slide around on a satin pillowcase helping you keep your hair in place until its time to rise and shine!

3. Satin Bonnet:

The satin bonnet pretty much works the same as the satin pillowcase. I prefer to use the bonnet when I want to maintain a hairstyle. For example, if I do a braided hairstyle during the week, I usually do it the night before (because lets face it, not all of us are morning people. I’m more of a “snooze button” kind of gal. The thought of having to wake up earlier to do a fancy hairstyle is out of the question!) My solution for that little dilemma is to simply sleep with a satin bonnet. It really does help your hairstyle stay in place. When I wake up in the morning all I have to do is tweak my hair a little and I’m good to go! It’s a win win situation, I get to sport my fancy do AND get a few extra minutes of sleep…that’s a win in my book!

* (Both the satin pillowcase and bonnet can be purchased at any Target, Walmart, beauty or drug store).

I hope these were some helpful tips…now lets put an end to bed head!

xo.

Curly Girl Review: Carol’s Daughter’s “Hair Milk” Collection

If you follow me on Instagram (@style_dose) you would know that I’m a curl lover who’s been on the “natural” hair journey for some time now. It wasn’t always that way, I remember straightening my hair all the time because I wasn’t too fond of my natural curls…I preferred the straight tresses. Until I came across other naturalistas who made me fall in love with the beauty of natural curly hair. I was inspired to go “natural” and bring my curls back to life. I started researching how to properly take care of and style natural curly hair and sooner than I knew, I was learning how to embrace my curly hair. I found myself falling in love with my curls again! I was no longer interested in getting blowouts every week, and if I did straighten my hair, I couldn’t wait to drench my hair in water to make those curls spring back to life.

Along with the love for curly hair, came the love for hair products also. Throughout my hair journey, I must admit I did become somewhat of a product junkie…just a little (hehe). I love trying out new hair products, curious to see what wonders they can work on my curly mane. With that being said, I was super excited when Carol’s Daughter reached out to me about joining their brand ambassador program. Of course I said yes! I was a fan of their hair products even before getting on board, so it was a win win situation. I love coming home to a Carol’s Daughter package, anxious to try out every new goodie they send my way on these curls of mine…and i must say my curls are defiantly fans of their products.

My first package included some products from the Hair Milk collection.  I decided to try a few products together and share the results with you guys!

1. Hair Milk nourishing and conditioning cleansing conditioner
2. Hair Milk nourishing and conditioning styling foam
3. Hair Milk nourishing and conditioning styling butter
4. Hair Milk leave-in moisturizer

I used the cleansing conditioner to wash my hair, it worked to cleanse my hair and scalp and get those tangles out! I like to finger untangle my hair in the shower, the conditioner had enough slip to allow me to do so. After rinsing off the conditioner and getting out the shower, while my hair was still drenched, I worked just a bit of the leave in moisturizer throughout my hair from the roots to the ends. My hair seemed to be softer and I do think it helped keep some moisture locked in my curls. Next, I put a few pumps of the styling foam. I must say, I really do like the styling foam! It was light and didn’t make my hair crunchy like other mousse products. I would definitely use the foam on its own for styling. Finally, I put some of the styling butter. The styling butter along with the other products gave my hair a “wet” kind of look. I would probably use less of the butter next time. Not that I think it was a bad product, it works wonders for some people and I still liked the outcome, I just don’t think it works that great with my curl type. Since my hair is not that thick, I find that when I use any styling “butter” or “pudding” of any brand it weighs my curls down so I prefer to use styling products with a light weight formula or just use a tad bit of styling butter.

 Here’s a look at what my curls looked like after using the Hair Milk products:

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Make sure to follow my Instagram account @style_dose as well as @carolsdaughter for more hair tips, tutorials, and giveaways! Until next time! xo

 

 

 

The Devachan Salon Experience

I’ve been way over due for a haircut! So I decided to pay the curl experts at Devachan Salon a visit. It was my second time going to Devachan Salon, and obviously I loved it! For those who aren’t familiar with Devachan Salon, it’s a salon that caters to curly hair. YES!…you read correct, I said curly hair! How awesome is that for us curly gals?! It’s so tough to find a place where they specialize in curly hair. We usually walk into a salon ready to tackle our curls with the blow dryer and big round brush in order to straighten our tresses. However, when you walk into Devachan Salon, it’s like walking into a whole new world where curls rule! Curls are all around you and suddenly you feel right at home as you let those curls spring around, anxious to get your curly cut and hydrate those thirsty curls. They do what’s called a dry cut, where they cut your hair dry while focusing on each curl to make sure it falls in the right place. It makes so much more sense to cut curly hair while it’s dry in its natural form. You can actually see how much you really want to cut off and not risk the chance of cutting it too short.

I was so eager to try them out after hearing so much good things about them, and I must admit they lived up to my expectations. I was so pleased with my curly cut, and after the hair cut my curls seemed so much more defined and well-behaved. I also noticed that my hair began to grow so much quicker! I didn’t however, love the way they styled my hair after the hair cut. It wasn’t that they did a bad job it looked okay, it was just styled too neat for my taste. I prefer big hair, I like to have some volume, but that’s just me. If you like your curls more on the tamed side and you aren’t a fan of big hair then you would probably dig their styling. Check out my after photos; I snapped some quick photos of both the way they styled it at the salon and after I tweaked it myself to create some more volume.

“The After” haircut and styling done at Devachan Salon:

“The After” haircut done at Devachan Salon and styling done by myself:

Thanks for stopping by loves! xo.